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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.59, 12,111.66 and 4,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.59, 12,111.66 and 4,797.70 is: 6,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.59 : 12,111.66 = 4,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.59/12,111.66 = 4,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.59x = 12,111.66 × 4,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.59x = 58,108,050.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,108,050.62/8,776.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.80

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